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FOREST SERVICE HANDBOOK
EASTERN REGION (R9)
MILWAUKEE, WI
FSH 2409.14 – TIMBER MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM HANDBOOK
CHAPTER 91 – NATIONAL SUMMARIES
Supplement No.: 2409.14-2001-1
Effective Date: September 4, 2001
Duration: Effective until superseded or removed
Approved: DAVID S. DILLARD
Acting Deputy Regional Forester
Date Approved: 09/04/2001
Posting Instructions: Supplements are numbered consecutively by Handbook number and
calendar year. Post by document name. Remove entire document and replace with this
supplement. Retain this transmittal as the first page of this document.
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1. Report Control Symbol FS 2400-K, Annual Reforestation and TSI Needs Report.
Each Forest shall submit their input for this report through the Timber Activities Control
Systems (TRACS-SILVA) and will validate and correct the Forest data using this system. Forest
reporting must be completed by October 20 each year. Some of the data used in this report is
also input into other reports, i.e., MAR of the Silvicultural Accomplishment Report. TRACS
produces the following required tables from the edited data furnished by the Forests:
Table 1 - Reforestation Needs Summary. (A table showing total reforestation acreage
needs by State, National Forest and productivity class.)
Table 2 - Total Timber Stand Improvement Needs Summary. (A table showing total
TSI needs by State, National Forest, productivity class and activity type.)
Table 3 - Status of Current Reforestation Needs. (A table that accounts for all of the
reforestation accomplishments and new needs created during the past year to arrive at
current total reforestation needs. Reforestation treatments that reduce the needs are
planting, seeding, site preparation for natural regeneration and certification of natural
regeneration without site preparations.
Table 4 - Status of Timber Stand Improvement Needs. (A table that accounts for all
of the TSI, by activity type, accomplishments and new needs during the past year to
arrive at the current total needs.)
The TRACS User's Guide provides the detailed instructions for operation of the
TRACS data base and display sample output. Base data is entered into the TRACSSILVA System to document accomplishments (FSM 2472 and 2476) and adjustments
made by input of appropriate activity codes. Each unit entering data into the system
is responsible for the accuracy of their entries and will take appropriate steps to
minimize data errors.
2. Report Control Symbol FS-2400-D, Silvicultural Accomplishments Report. This
report consists of two parts, a tabular report (Tables 1-7b) with narrative submitted annually, and
a data file of accomplishments (Tables 8-21).
a. Due dates.
(1) Tabular report (Tables 1-7b) and narrative is due in the Regional Office on
October 13.
(2) Accomplishment data needed for Tables 8-21 is to be established in TRACSSILVA databases.
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Narrative - The Forest should include a narrative covering major problems, needs, changes and
trends in methods and techniques, administrative or informal studies, and any other pertinent
information not covered in the data file or tabular report.
b. Accomplishment data file - The Forest will submit data for this file only through
TRACS.
c. Responsibility - The following indicates the responsibility for submitting data for
Tables 1-7b to the Regional Office:
Tables 1-1b. Pertains to NFS nursery production and will be reported by Nurseries to
RO through annual nursery report.
Table 2. Nurseries report to RO through annual nursery report. Forests report all
other production at Forest Service facilities.
Table 3. Nurseries will report extractions at Nursery. Zone Geneticist will report for
Tree Improvement Program. Forest will report all other extractions.
Table 4. Reported by Forests to RO.
Tables 5-6. Reported by Zone Geneticist or Forest to RO.
Table 7. RO will obtain through TRACS.
Table 7a and 7b. Reported by Zone Geneticist to RO with copy to Forest Supervisor.
Table 8-21. Forests will submit data to National TRACS-SILVA.
Narrative. Forests should summarize major activities, innovations, and factors affecting
progress. Comment on status of identifying and filling silviculturist positions at both Forest
level and Ranger Districts. Also, discuss success or problems with different practices and
techniques using mechanical equipment and/or herbicides. Comments on any silvicultural aspect
of Timber Management area suitable.
Instructions. The following table headings and formats should be used:
Tables 1-2, see Annual Nursery Report for direction.
Table 3 - Forest Service Seed Extractory Production.
(pounds of clean seed)
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SOURCE OF SEED
WHERE
EXTRACTED
SPECIES
LEVEL 5
SELECTED
BREEDING
4 SEED
ORCHARD
6
4
3 SELECT
TREE
3
SPA
2 SEED
STAND
1
SEED
ZONE
OTHER
2
1
7
2 SEED
STAND
1
SEED
ZONE
OTHER
2
1
7
CDS CODES
5
3
TOTAL
Tables 4, 5, and 6, see Annual Nursery Report
Table 7. National Forest Planted with Improved Trees.
In Region 9, report all acres planted by seed source.
WHERE
EXTRACTED
SPECIES
LEVEL 5
SELECTED
BREEDING
6
4 SEED
ORCHARD
4
3 SELECT
TREE
3
SPA
CDS CODES
5
3
Tables 7a and 7b, see Annual Nursery Report for direction.
3. Report Control Symbol FS-2400-G, Nursery and Seed Extractory Report. Nursery
Forests will submit four copies of an annual report in conjunction with their Annual Silvicultural
Accomplishment Report due in the RO October 20 for FY ending September 30. The Annual
Nursery Report will consist of the data collected in forms R9-2400-89, Nursery Seed Transaction
Record, and R9-2400-90, Nursery Stock Shipment Record.
4. Nursery Transaction Record
a. Seed Transaction and Inventory Record. The use of Form R9-2400-90 is
mandatory to record all withdrawals of seed from the Seed Bank (excluding seed
sown at the Nursery). This form is bound in ticket book fashion. It provides a
current record of seed withdrawals from storage. All units responsible for seed stores
will FILL OUT THIS FORM FOR EVERY SEED TRANSACTION, no matter how
large or small.
b. Shipments from Stores. All pertinent data relating to seed shipments is contained
on Form R9-2400-90. Complete all spaces for every seed shipment.
The appropriate consignee spaces should be filled in and distribution made as shown on the
bottom of the form.
TOTAL
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Instructions for completing the form:
Date Seed out of Storage - TO:
FOREST:
DISTRICT:
3 digit species code and Name Seed Lot No. Seed Source -
Quanty Lbs Treated -
Current date
Use forest sodes listed on the cover of ticket boook or 53
meaning other.
Print out forest receiving seed or in the case of 53, organization
name
Print district receiving seed or in the case of 53, the next level of
the organization
Print 3 digit species code. Most frequently used species codes
are found on the ticket book cover. ie: 125 RED PINE
Print number assigned to seedlot ie: AO551-2
Print seed source in the format:
three letter forest code (zone) year collected ie: OTT(5)92 three
letter forest codes are found on the ticket book cover
Amount removed from storage. Displayed in decimal pounds.
ie: 6.00 or 0.04
If seed is treated with a rodent or bird repellent or a lubricating
agent, print a "Y" or if not print an "N"
c. Nursery Stock Shipment Record. The use of Form R9-2400-89 is mandatory to
record every stock shipment. This form is bound in ticket book fashion. It provides a
current record of stock shipped from the nursery.
d. Shipments from Nursery. All pertinent data relating to stock shipments is
contained on Form R9-2400-89. Complete all spaces for every stock shipment.
Fill in the appropriate consignee spaces and distribute as shown on the bottom of the form.
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Instructions for completing the form:
Date Shipped To: FOREST:
DISTRICT:
Species -
No. Pkgs M Trees Age/class -
Seedlot No. Type of shipment:. Received: -
Current date
Use forest codes listed on the cover of ticket boook or 53
meaning other.
Print out forest receiving seed or in the case of 53, organization
name
Print district receiving seed or in the case of 53, the next level of
the organization
3 digit species code. Most frequently used species codes are
found on the ticket book cover. ie: 125 (meaning Red Pine) or
105 (meaning Jack Pine)
Number of packages (bags, bales etc) in shipment
Number of seedlings in decimal thousands. ie: 4.5 (meaning
4500)
Age and class of the seedlings in this format:
number of seasons grown-times transplanted class of tree. ie:2OA or 2-1
Print number assigned to seedlot ie:A0551-2
Place an X in the appropriate box.
Ticket must be signed and dated by person accepting load,
varifying accuracy of loaded shipment for the correct number of
seedlings and packages.